Broad Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.15° N 64.48° W

Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Broad Cove sea temperature is
15.2° C
2.3° 

Broad Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broad Cove surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 365 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.


Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the menu over the next couple of weeks at Broad Cove. First thing you need to know, the water is sitting at 60°, which is about 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a real treat for this spot, so the rubber might feel a bit thicker than you need it to.

Right off the bat, don't get too excited. The first few days are a bit of a yawn. We've got small, weak surf and the wind just isn't playing ball. Tuesday the 7th brings a tiny 1ft southeast swell, but with a light onshore breeze and poor conditions, it's not worth paddling out for. Wednesday the 8th, not much better. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the south in the morning, but it's short period and the light rain and cross-off wind make for a messy, ordinary session.

Now, here's the first real glimmer. Thursday morning the 9th is the standout of the first week. We've got a clean 5ft swell pushing in from the east-southeast, with light WNW cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (271). The waves will have some shape, and it's not too big for a confident intermediate. That's the pick of the early days.

After that, it's a long dry spell. From Friday the 10th right through to early the next week, things are pretty grim. We're looking at small, weak swells and crummy wind. There’s a gap of nearly ten days with nothing worth paddling for.

Things start to look up again around Saturday the 18th. The morning is glassy calm, which is fantastic, with a 3ft swell from the south-southeast. The energy is moderate (175). It's surfable, but the wave quality is still ordinary. However, the real promise shows up on Sunday morning, July 19th. That's your best bet of the whole run. We get a clean 4ft southerly swell, with light offshore NW wind. The energy is strong (279). Offshore winds on a point break like Broad Cove? That’s a set-up for some proper, clean lines. It's worth setting the alarm for that one, but remember, it's over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

So, to wrap it up: Thursday morning the 9th is your early call for a decent session. The absolute standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Sunday morning the 19th. The rest is small, windy, or a long wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.7
S
8
1
SSE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.8
SE
9
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
S
6
0.6
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
13
54
137
353
271
198
123
93
64
38
28
19
19
48
34
19
21
15
14
16
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
0
E
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
WNW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
ESE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
SE
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:42AM1.39m
3:14PM1.60m
3:45AM1.37m
4:12PM1.65m
4:52AM1.38m
5:13PM1.71m
5:59AM1.42m
6:15PM1.78m
7:03AM1.48m
7:15PM1.84m
8:03AM1.55m
8:12PM1.90m
8:58AM1.62m
Low Tide
8:41PM0.42m
8:47AM0.38m
9:42PM0.38m
9:44AM0.40m
10:47PM0.31m
10:46AM0.40m
11:51PM0.24m
11:51AM0.37m
00:52AM0.15m
12:54PM0.32m
1:51AM0.06m
1:54PM0.27m
2:45AM-0.00m
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:46
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:02
9:02
9:01
9:01
9:00
9:00
9:00
8:59
 mm
8
4
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
19
17
14
16
16
23
25
20
22
24
20
22
23
19
21
23
20
18
19
17
19
Feels °C
18
17
13
13
14
22
22
19
22
23
22
19
20
18
18
21
18
16
16
16
15
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Broad Cove:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Broad Cove surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Broad Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Liverpool which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bridgewater which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Lunenburg, Shelburne and Halifax.

Nearest locationNearest